03Mar

The public domain

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In The Public Domain: Enclosing the Commons of the Mind James Boyle introduces readers to the idea of the public domain and describes how it is being tragically eroded by our current copyright, patent, and trademark laws.
In a series of fascinating case studies, Boyle explains why gene sequences, basic business ideas and pairs of musical notes [...]

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20Oct

Biomimetic design of systems

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Why do most popular environmental solutions just rearange the deck chairs on the Titanic? Is overpolulation really a problem? Can green products help increase the profitability of your business? Michael Braungart tackles these questions in this brilliant lecture.  He is explaining how much we need to know if we are to make the world a [...]

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20Oct

Seth Godin’s Tribes: Free download

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Seth Godin’s reading of Tribes is now available as a download for free on Audible (if you are still lucky) or on iTunes as a three hour audio book for less than a dollar. (update: now the bestselling audio book in the world. Price matters, apparently). The souvenir, dead tree, printed hardcover edition that is [...]

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11Apr

The first business book in Manga

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Author Dan Pink practices what he preaches: Storytelling.
A good story is the most efficient way to pass an important idea from one person to another. This promotional video for Dan’s new book, The adventures of Johnny Bunko, is pitch-perfect. It succeeds to capture the energy and most importantly the message of the book. The question [...]

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